Tempest Freerunning Academy Looks Like Real-Life Video Game
Think of the Tempest Freerunning Academy as parkour meets video games. Unlike similar academies, this one comes with its very own Super Mario Bros. inspired area. Video after the break. [via Likecool - Gizmodo] Interesting Posts Around the Web
Watch a Volvo wagon blow the doors off a Ferrari 458 Italia
SExpand Hey, at least it is a Volvo motor. He could've just shoved a smallblock Chevy under the hood like every other car-building asshole out there. I mean a goddamn original Amazon motor couldn't make 200 horsepower if you threw $10K at it, and this modern motor makes 3x that much. I give him a lot of credit for having stuck with the marque of the car, most builders wouldn't have. I couldn't find the specs on that volvo.
The Best Science Fiction Books (According to Reddit) - StumbleUpon
Recently, someone asked Reddit for a list of the best science fiction books of all time. Being a fan of sci-fi, and wanting to expand my own reading list, I thought it would be helpful to tally the results and preserve them here for future reference. I've also included selected quotes from the comments, as well as my own notes on the books I've already read. PS: All book images in this post are copyright Amazon, and were retrieved using my Big Book Search Engine.
How Aston Martin Builds the Gorgeous One-77 Supercar
The first station sees the installation of unglamorous but essential components including the maze of wiring harnesses and fuel lines. Once the plumbing's in place, it's time for station number two, where parts like the fuel filler and heat shields (some of which are finished in gold, for maximum reflectivity) are fastened. The chassis becomes more visually interesting at stage three, where the instrument panel gets bolted onto the sub-assembly, along with the myriad switches, dials, and stretches of upholstery that constitute the interior. The One-77 gets its monster motor in step number five, a careful marriage in which the hulking powerplant is mated to a cannon-like torque tube via twelve crucial bolts. The rest of the cockpit is assembled in stage six, while the fully adjustable inboard suspension components are installed, as well as the subassembly for the front fenders and various parts like grilles, latches, and hinges for what Brits call the "bonnet," or hood.
Alfred Hitchcock's Angry Birds Reimagined Posters
Olie Moss isn't the only illustrator in town to give new things a retro makeover. Flickr user Zero-lives [flickr profile] came up with a couple of movie posters for Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, reimagined in the motif of popular iPhone game, Angry Birds. Stories from around the web
Epic Homemade Porsche Win
Epic Homemade Porsche Win372 By jason in Win on April 17, 2011 Browsing: Epic Homemade Porsche Win Share: FACEBOOK twitter Comment:
15 Creative Vodka Bottles « Vivid Underground
Well fuck. This whole blog thing is kinda falling apart. Give it another go maybe? I feel like I used to be REALLY good at this just a short time ago.
Bugatti 16C Galibier
Once existing only in concept form, Bugatti’s 16C Galibier is set to officially hit the production line. The four-door sedan will feature another high-powered engine with rumors including the W16 with 1,000 hp, or a more scaled-back 800 hp which utilizes only two turbochargers. The price of speed and comfort will set potential buyers back $1.4 USD million. Source: Autoblog
Legend of Zelda Treasure chest with sound!
1/4" Pine plywood. You can use whatever type of wood you want, but pine looks nice and is relatively cheap. You'll need enough wood to cut out the following pieces: Two 5.5" x 10.5" pieces One 8" x 10.5" base piece Two 8.5 x 5.5" pieces Five 2 7/16" x 11" slats Also you will need two 6 sided half a decagon pieces. This sounds confusing but I've included a template to cut these pieces out. Print the template out and cut the pieces to be 8" wide at the base.
5 Things to Do Every Day for Success
Fast Company wants you to have your best year yet in 2012; click for more advice and tips on how to work smarter, manage your career, and lead a more meaningful life. "You get up at what time?" I hear that a lot, along with "You are so lucky." So, I'm going to help out here and let you in on the secrets of my success. Well, not all of them--but enough to show you the foundation I build on every day. 1.
20 Tape Rolls That'll Have You Rolling On The Floor Laughing
24 Tape Rolls That’ll Have You Rolling On The Floor Laughing Packing is not the most tedious task in the world. With unlimited creativity, companies and designers around the world have come up with unusual packing tape ideas that guarantee to give you a lot of fun when you have to move your stuff, either alone or with friends. 24 packing tapes we are about to introduce to you are the coolest of all, ranging from geeky Space Invader tape to patriotic Russian anthem tape. Space Invader Tape Space Invader Tape is part of Space Invader Desk Supplies from A Brand Called Ed. The range of products was designed for a sole purpose only: to bring the classic arcade video game into your every day tasks.
Top 10 Things I Miss About Stay-At-Home Pot Dealers
Toke of the Town Northern California Correspondent Of the supposedly 43 million Americans who smoke marijuana, there is such a small percent of us that are allowed to have safe and easy access to our drug of choice, that to complain seems to be a little elitist and even downright spoiled. Having a medical marijuana Card has changed my life for definitely the better and not to be redundant, and it's made scoring much safer.
50 Things That Remind Us Of Childhood
Here are 50 things that will remind you of your childhood. More awesome nostalgia at imremembering. via TheChive
The Top 5 Astronomical Events to Witness Before You Die
In the age of internet, television, and Lady Gaga, it’s easy to ignore the dazzling displays the sky gives us every night. In ancient times, however, human civilizations based their entire calendar, and thus their way of life, upon what they saw in the cosmos. While humanity’s interest in astronomy has diminished over the centuries, the sky remains nonetheless spectacular. Few people have the time to go stargazing every night, but here are 5 celestial events so awe-inspiring, everyone must see them in their lifetime. 5.
